Police seeking missing Hilo man Mitchell Carroll : Big Island Now
December 27, 2023, 2:32 PM HST Mitchell Carroll. Photo Courtesy: Hawai‘i Police Department Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 37-year-old Mitchell Carroll of Hilo, who [...]
Hawaii Flight On-Time? 2023 Airline Performance Review.
In light of ongoing flight delays, cancellations and diversions, including another one we just learned this morning, here’s the year-to-date performance of all U.S. airlines with flights to Hawaii. It’s [...]
Naka Nathaniel: The Aloha State Needs New Ideas. Here’s A Start
It was an excruciating year for the islands and we need to work together to seek solutions to the challenges we face. My ohana tries our best to make time [...]
Softball Releases Full 2024 Schedule
Story Links HONOLULU—University of Hawai'i softball head coach Bob Coolen released the full 2024 schedule which features 51 total games—24 non-conference and 27 Big West contests. Hawai'i will host three [...]
Police continue Hawaiian Acres murder investigation : Big Island Now
December 26, 2023, 3:07 PM HST Hawai‘i Island police have reclassified the Dec. 23, 2023, shooting of a Puna man to second-degree murder after the 39-year-old victim was pronounced dead [...]
New 2024 Airline Rules Include Refunds For Hawaii Flight Delays
We all want to make the most informed decision possible to avoid potential Hawaii travel delays. But when something goes wrong, then what? New rules that go into effect in [...]
State Hospital Workers Who Witnessed A Nurse’s Murder Have Been Denied Workers Comp
A doctor treating four employees said the decision is “unconscionable” and will delay their ability to address the trauma they experienced. A group of Hawaii State Hospital workers who witnessed [...]
Men’s Volleyball Individual Match Tickets On Sale
Story Links Purchase Individual Tickets HONOLULU – Individual match tickets for the 2024 University of Hawai'i Rainbow Warrior Volleyball season are currently on [...]
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for December 26, 2023 : Big Island Now
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Today Wednesday Surf Surf AM PM AM PM North Facing 6-8 6-8 8-12 8-12 East Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 South Facing [...]
It’s Time To Take Meaningful Action Against Cockfighting
The islands are a global hotspot for illegal fights and at the center of the cockfighting trade in the Pacific Rim. I commend Honolulu Civil Beat for promoting community safety [...]
UH Swim and Dive Finishes Strong at UNLV Invitational
Story Links LAS VEGAS — The University of Hawai'i men's and women's swimming and diving teams closed the UNLV Invitational with two individual wins, a program [...]
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for December 25, 2023 : Big Island Now
Photo Credit: James Grenz Hilo Today: Mostly sunny with isolated light showers. Highs around 81 near the shore to 66 to 71 at 4000 feet. Northeast winds up to 10 [...]
Hawaiian Airlines Flash Sale | 30 Last Minute Gifts Under $100
Capitalize on the festive spirit of the holidays! Hawaiian Airlines has just unveiled a special Flash Sale that offers further reductions in Hawaii airfares compared with those seen recently. The [...]
Santa Claus Returns To Lahaina For ‘The Most Important Year Of All’
On Maui, Proctor discovered the business of Santa Claus could be lucrative. He took the starring role on a series of catamaran boat cruises out of Maalaea Harbor. He morphed [...]
Rainbow Warriors Fall to TCU to Close Diamond Head Classic
Next Game: Cal State Fullerton 12/30/2023 | 7:00 P.M. HT Spectrum Sports ESPN Honolulu Dec. 30 (Sat) / 7:00 P.M. HT Cal [...]
Coroner’s inquest launched in possible drowning in waters off Kona : Big Island Now
December 24, 2023, 4:39 PM HST * Updated December 24, 4:40 PM A 57-year-old man from Germany died on Christmas Eve after a snorkeling tour in waters off Kona and [...]
Jingle Bells Hawaii Flight Diversions: Two Flights, Same Route. Why?
Amidst the twinkling lights and festive spirit of Christmas, Hawaii’s skies recently witnessed a strange and unique twist – two pre-Christmas flight diversions on the same route and day that [...]
Randy Roth: Public Corruption In The Land Of Aloha
The Broken Trust and Mailbox Conspiracy scandals are now history, but valuable lessons remain unlearned. Editor’s note: This article was published in the December 2023 issue of the Hawaii Bar [...]
Men’s Volleyball Selected Second In Big West Poll
Story Links IRVINE, Calif. – The defending Big West champion University of Hawai'i men's volleyball team was picked second in the preseason Big West coaches' poll. In addition, [...]
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for December 24, 2023 : Big Island Now
Hilo Today: Mostly sunny. Scattered showers in the morning, then isolated showers in the afternoon. Highs around 79 near the shore to 60 to 65 at 4000 feet. Northwest winds [...]
Forces Driving Upcoming Hawaii Flight Price Hikes Next Year
With this week’s announcement that Alaska Airlines will raise checked bag fees by 17% in the next week, there’s a very clear indication of cost increases about to hit Hawaii [...]
Maui Starts Building Temporary Landfill For Wildfire Ash And Debris Despite Public Concerns
The county has proposed making Olowalu the permanent site to store 400,000 cubic yards of contaminated material but the mayor will make the final decision. More than 200 people turned [...]
UH Women’s Basketball Falls to No. 2 UCLA
Next Game: at Cal State Fullerton 12/30/2023 | 12:00 P.M. HT Dec. 30 (Sat) / 12:00 P.M. HT at Cal State Fullerton History LOS ANGELES [...]
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for December 23, 2023 : Big Island Now
Photo Credit: James Grenz Hilo Today: Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs 76 to 81 near the shore to 61 to 66 at 4000 feet. Northeast winds 10 to 15 [...]
Longtime Hawaii Visitors Bid Farewell: The Why Behind Their Leaving
Something truly surprised us when we wrote about Hawaii’s downturn this holiday season, even having authored Beat of Hawaii for nearly two decades. That is the unprecedented number of regular [...]